There's been mixed critical reaction for this drama-documentary about the greatest Samurai warrior of all time. On the one hand it's felt that the American accents do nothing for the production and that it's nearer to TV series such as The Water Margin than class acts such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. On the other hand, others feel it's a beautifully made film and that the battle scenes are impressive.
The following preview courtesy of BBC:
Drama-documentary about the Samurai general Tokugawa Ieyasu, a towering figure of Japanese history. He overthrew the governing dynasty of Japan and became the Shogun - the supreme military leader - of Japan.
Ieyasu's rise to power climaxes in the biggest Samurai battle in history, with 160,000 soldiers fighting for the future of Japan. On the way, there is a story of love for a reckless son, a politician in drag, a night time Ninja attack, suicide and betrayal.
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